'The L Word: Generation Q' Metrocards Are Coming To New York City

The L train slowdown may be a source of summer stress, but another L word bringing a colorful burst of queerness to the New York City Subway.

This June, Showtime's The L Word reboot, The L Word: Generation Q, will launch special, limited edition Metrocards in select subway stations throughout Manhattan. The hot pink branded Metrocard will showcase new artwork the network recently debuted for the series' reboot, featuring character illustrations of beloved L Word characters as well as a few new ones. Starting on June 24, 50,000 Metrocards will be available when commuters purchase a new Metrocard at any of the below stations:

Christopher Street, 1 train

West 4th Street, A, B, C, D, E, F, M trains

23 Street, R train and W train

23 Street, C train and E train

28 Street, 1 train

14th Street, 1 train, 2 train and 3 train

14th Street, A train, C train and E train

50th Street C train and E train

23rd Street, 1 train

18th Street, 1 train

All ten stops vending the special L Word:Generation Q Metrocards are also along the route for New York's WorldPride March on Sunday, June 30. L Word fans swiping through the turnstiles to get to Pride may also be happy to learn that returning series stars and executive producers Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig and Leisha Hailey, along with executive producer and original series creator Ilene Chaiken, will appear on an L Word float during the parade.

Also throughout June, Showtime will be sponsoring several Pride events, including the Genius Pride Event in Brooklyn on Friday, June 7, the post-Pride Femme Fatale party in Manhattan on Sunday, June 30 and an It Gets Better event on Saturday, June 29. So far, this is the only transit partnership the series (once marketed as, "Same sex, different city") has planned in advance of the series' launch.

The L Word: Generation Q will premiere on Showtime this fall, so hold onto those special Metrocards to swipe your way to watch parties across the city.